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White Oleander
Description
The movie chronicles the life of Astrid, a 15-year-old teen who journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother is sent to prison for life for committing a crime of passion.
The movie chronicles the life of Astrid, a 15-year-old teen who journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother is sent to prison for life for committing a crime of passion.
Actors:
Mary Elizabeth Barrett,
Tony Ross,
Leila Kenzle,
Myra Lamar,
Cathy Ladman,
Stephen Root,
Daniel Mandehr
Mary Elizabeth Barrett
Tony Ross
Leila Kenzle
16 July 1960, Patchogue, Long Island, New York, USA
Myra Lamar
Cathy Ladman
15 October 1955, USA
Stephen Root
17 November 1951, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Daniel Mandehr
4 February 1956, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
Genre:
Drama
Country:
United States
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Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
December 01, 2003
The daughter's story is often haunting, but Peter Kosminsky's film . . . comes unglued because the mother is the stock psychotic villainess of countless Hollywood films.
April 29, 2009
A truly involving, well-written and entertaining film supported by excellent performances...
Washington Post
October 11, 2002
Though it flirts with bathos and pathos and the further Oprahfication of the world as we know it, it still cuts all the way down to broken bone.
August 29, 2003
An emotionally powerful story with some electrifying performances.
October 11, 2002
A movie that wafts in and out of clarity like a wavering transmission.
Common Sense Media
December 29, 2010
Upsetting and dark, for older than PG-13.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 19, 2002
A smart, compelling drama.
December 30, 2008
Distinguishing it from Oxygen channel territory is its surprisingly hard edge.
October 11, 2002
Much of the pleasure to be had in White Oleander is in watching its female stars revel in their screen time.
June 25, 2004
Lohman appears in nearly every scene and gives an assured, sympathetic performance as Astrid.
Ebert & Roeper
October 14, 2002
The film is worth seeing for its honest heart and for the magnificent acting.
October 11, 2002
What should have been a guaranteed weepie is never truly moving.